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Abel, David b. December 15, 1883 d. November 12, 1973Motion Picture Cinematographer. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands of Russian parents, he came to the United States as a child and worked as a portrait photographer before entering films with the Flying A studio in 1913. A solid craftsman, he was considered particularly good with complex action scenes. At RKO Radio studios during the 1930s, Abel was a favorite collaborator of director Mark Sandrich and was responsible...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Chapel Columbarium, 1st floor, column 7, T-3

Achron, Joseph Yulyevich b. May 13, 1886 d. April 29, 1943Violinist, Composer. He began taking violin instruction from his father at the age of five and made his first public appearance in Warsaw, Poland at the age of seven. He later studied the instrument under virtuoso Leopold Auer and studied composition under composer Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov at the Conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia. By 1913 he was heading the violin and chamber music departments at Russia's...[Read More] (Bio by: TLS)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Beth Olam Mausoleum, Foyer O

Ackerman, Walter b. June 28, 1881 d. December 12, 1938Actor. Born in New York City, he began his career in the theatre and made his debut in the silent film era appearing in "A Midsummer's Night Dream" (1909). Among his other film credits are "Rugged Waters" (1926), "Man Of The Forest" (1926), "A Flame In The Sky" (1927), "Back To God's Country" (1927) and "Bride Of The Desert" (1929). He died in Bishop, California, at age 57. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Garden of Beginnings (formerly Section 2W), Grave 200

Adams, Don b. April 13, 1923 d. September 25, 2005Actor. He is best remembered for his role of 'Agent Maxwell Smart' in the hit 1960s television comedy, "Get Smart" (1965 to 1970), for which he won three Emmy Awards. He was also the voice of television cartoon characters "Tennessee Tuxedo" and "Inspector Gadget." Born Donald James Yarmy, in New York City, of Hungarian and Irish descent, during World War II, he served in the United States Marine Corps, and was the only member of his platoon to survive the Battle for Guadalcanal. While on...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)Cause of death: Lung infectionHollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Section 8, Lot 57, Grave 20GPS coordinates: 34.0896416, -118.3162231 (hddd.dddd)

Adorée, Renée (Jeanne De La Fonte) b. September 30, 1898 d. October 5, 1933Actress. The child of circus performers, her first experience with show business came when she too began working in the circus as a young child. She began acting as a teenager in France, performing in minor plays, as well as dancing with the Folies-Bergères. During one of her troupe's tours of Europe, World War I broke out while they were performing in Russia, and she escaped to London, England. She came to New York City, New York in 1920 and continued to act on the stage, until coming to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Carrie-Anne)Cause of death: TuberculosisHollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Abbey of the Psalms, Crypt 219GPS coordinates: 34.0892906, -118.3211975 (hddd.dddd)

Adrian (Gilbert) b. March 3, 1903 d. September 13, 1959Costume Designer. Born in Naugatuck, Connecticut, to Jewish immigrant parents Gilbert and Helena (Pollack) Greenberg. He attended the New York School for Fine and Applied Arts. In 1922, he transferred to NYSFAA's Paris campus and while there was hired by Irving Berlin. Adrian then designed the costumes for Berlin's The Music Box Revue. After creating costumes for some Broadway shows, he again was discovered by Natasha Rambova, who wanted him to design for her husband, movie star Rudolph...[Read More] (Bio by: Shock)Cause of death: Heart attackHollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Garden of Legends (formerly Section 8), Lot 193, next to Janet Gaynor

Ainsworth, Helen b. October 10, 1901 d. August 18, 1961Actress, Entertainment Agent. Known as "Cupid Ainsworth", she appeared in thirteen motion pictures in the 1930s and early 1940s, most notably "The Big Broadcast of 1937" (1936) and "Gold Mine in the Sky" (1938). She became an agent after her film career, and was instrumental in launching the careers of Hollywood figures such as Marilyn Monroe, Carol Channing, [Read More] (Bio by: TLS)Cause of death: CancerHollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Abbey of the Psalms, Haven of Repose, T-5, N-3

Aitken, Spottiswoode b. April 16, 1868 d. February 26, 1933Actor. Born Frank Spottiswoode Aitken in Edinburgh, Scotland, he made his theater stage debut at age 13 and spent nearly 20 years touring the United States in stock companies. During a 1907 road production of "Pocahontas" he met actor and future director D.W. Griffith, who later invited him to join the Biograph studio. Onscreen Aitken most often played strong patriarchs, memorably as 'Dr. Cameron' in "The Birth of a...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Secret Gardens (formerly Section 19), #120 [unmarked]

Akst, Albert b. August 31, 1899 d. April 19, 1958Musician, Motion Picture Film Editor. A former saxophone player in one of the Meyer Davis Orchestra, he worked as a musician in vaudeville until 1930. He joined Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios as a short subjects motion picture cutter and worked his way up to one of the top editors of the company, editing fifty three films from 1933 to 1956 (including "Forbidden Passage," "Johnny Eager," "Ziegfeld Follies," "Summer Stock," "Brigadoon" and "Meet Me in Las Vegas"). He was nominated for an Oscar for...[Read More] (Bio by: TLS)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Alden, Norman b. September 13, 1924 d. July 27, 2012Actor. Following his service with the US Military whom he was station with in Europe during World War II, Alden returned home and from the aid of the GI Bill, he enrolled at Texas Christian University. It was while there, he caught the acting bug and began to perform in on-campus stage productions. Alden initiated his career in entertainment as a disc jockey at his hometown radio station in Fort Worth and it would be a win from the Arthur Godfrey Talent Show which launched his Hollywood tenure...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Beth Olam Mausoleum, South Wall, Elevation 3, Crypt G-130

Alderson, Erville b. September 11, 1882 d. August 4, 1957Actor. He appeared in nearly 200 motion picture roles in a career that spanned 40 years. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he made his screen debut in 1918. He first gained notice as a member of director D.W. Griffith's stock company, with prominent roles in "The White Rose" (1923), "America" (1924), "Isn't Life Wonderful?" (1924), and "Sally of the Sawdust" (1925). He was typically cast as authority figure, with most of his...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Section 12, Lot 299

Alexander, Frank b. May 25, 1879 d. September 8, 1937Actor. A figure from the silent motion picture era, he weighed well over 300 pounds during his film career, and had the nicknamed of "Tiny". A stage driver prior to putting on weight and going to Hollywood, California, he became a member of comedian Larry Semon's stock company. He appeared in a number of motion picture comedies before ending his relationship with Semon after playing ‘Dorothy's' father in 1925's "Wizard...[Read More] (Bio by: TLS)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Section 2, #10 [unmarked]

Alexander, James b. May 20, 1914 d. February 1, 1961Actor. Born in Indiana, he appeared in a handful of motion pictures during his brief acting career. He made his film debut in the 1952 motion picture "Jack and the Beanstalk." His other film credits include: "Port of Hell" (1954), "Treasure of Ruby Hills" (1955), "Las Vegas Shakedown" (1955) and "Night Freight" (1955). His television appearances include "The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok" and "The Abbott and Costello Show." He died from undisclosed causes in Los Angeles, California at the age...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Section 2, #10

Alexander, Joseph Grubb b. December 25, 1887 d. January 11, 1932Motion Picture Screenwriter. A former civil engineer, he started his career as a vaudeville songwriter and later wrote plays. He began writing motion picture screenplays with Universal Studios in the mid-1910s and worked on a number of serials. He later wrote for Fox Studios and signed a contract with Warner Brothers in 1928. In all, he wrote 97 screenplays before he died of pneumonia in 1932. (Bio by: TLS)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Abbey of the Psalms, Sanctuary of Hope, #121

Allen, Charlie b. May 1, 1942 d. May 7, 1990R&B/Blues/Soul Musician. A native of San Francisco, California, he was originally the drummer of the musical group, 'Bluesberry Jam,' along with guitarist Tom Marshall. That group which was formed in 1966, lasted for two years before the two paired up and formed the musical group, 'Pacific Gas & Electric' in San Francisco, California, in 1968. Allen who was known for his vocal abilities became the group's lead singer. The group also included Brent Block, Frank Cook, Ken Utterback, Glenn...[Read More]Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Garden of Legends (formerly Section 8)

Allen, Lester b. November 17, 1891 d. November 6, 1949Entertainer. Born in Utica, New York, he made his stage debut in 1905 and joined forces with Nellie Breen to create the popular vaudeville comedy duo, Allen & Breen. He enjoyed even greater success as a solo act and was a frequent emcee at New York's Palace Theatre. On Broadway, the dapper, mustachioed Allen was featured in the first six editions of George White's "Scandals" revues (1919 to 1925), and he also wrote the book for Earl Carroll's "Vanities" (1925) and lyrics for the hit musical "...[Read More] (Bio by: Bobb Edwards)Cause of death: Hit by carHollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Plains of Abraham (formerly Section 14), Row M, grave 6

Anson, Albert Edward b. September 14, 1879 d. June 25, 1936Actor. Born Albert Edward Anson, he played many roles in Shakespeare's plays, both in London and in New York. His first major part was as 'Brabantio' in "Othello." In motion pictures he played the role of 'Professor Max Gottlieb' in "Arrowsmith" and 'Dr. Muir' in "The Road to Singapor." (Bio by: MC)Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Section 1 - Grave 116

Arbuckle, Andrew b. September 5, 1887 d. September 21, 1939Actor. He was the brother of stage and film actor Maclyn Arbuckle and the cousin of comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. A native of Galveston, Texas, he began his career in vaudeville before going to Hollywood and entering films. In 1915, he married Blanche Duquesne, with whom he had no children. His first roles upon his arrival in California included serials and shorts including "Graft" (1915),"The Red Circle" (1915), and "The Heart Breakers" in 1916. That same year he was discovered by producer...[Read More]Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USAPlot: Garden of Ancestors, Plot # 470